Donovan was the 16-4 winner over Gardner-South Wilmington when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Donovan Wildcats lost 23-1 to the Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers on Monday. Donovan has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Gardner-South Wilmington's part, Maddie Simms was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Simms has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Simms was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with seven RBI, two triples, and a run.
In other batting news, Kayla Scheuber was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Nina Siano, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Donovan's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Donovan will face off against Gardner-South Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, they will head out on the road to square off against Iroquois West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Gardner-South Wilmington knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Iroquois West likes a good challenge.
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